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Wake Commission Considers Bonds for Wake Tech

By Jennifer Wig
County Commissioners are considering a general obligation bond to help Wake Technical Community College with a $210 million building program. But with County Schools also in need, commissioners have decisions to make about the county’s debt — and a possible future tax increase.
May 16, 2012 | 0 Responses | Full Story »
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City Councilors Urge Transportation Sales Tax

By Ariella Monti
Raleigh city councilors are urging Wake County Commissioners to include a half-cent sales tax increase to fund transit improvements. In other news, the Raleigh Times Bar is expanding with the help of a city backed loan, Northeast Raleigh is getting a new park and an affordable housing community and Lake Wheeler Road improvements were approved at the City Council meeting on Monday.
May 15, 2012 | 1 Response | Full Story »
Photo by Steven Valentino

Few Problems After Eight Months of Food Trucks

By Fraser Sherman
In September, 2011, Raleigh City Council voted to permit food trucks downtown. Despite initial concerns about emissions, littering and unfair competition for restaurants, city staffers say the lack of complaints since September is a good sign.
May 15, 2012 | 3 Responses | Full Story »

News

Commission Roundup: Wake to Partner with UNC for Behavioral Health

A vision for the future of RTP. Rendering by the Research Triangle Foundation.Wake County will partner with UNC to improve its mental health services. In other Wake County Commission news, commissioners heard a presentation Monday from the Research Triangle Foundation about its plans for the park’s future.
May 15, 2012 | 0 Responses | Full Story »

City Budget Includes No Tax Increases, Some Hiring

The city manager presented the proposed budget for the 2012-2013 fiscal year to Raleigh councilors Monday. It includes no property tax increases and some hiring despite the continuously bleak economy.
May 15, 2012 | 0 Responses | Full Story »

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Raleigh Music Scene

Music Listings: May 9-13

Local Favorites Old Habits are a mainstay of our local Folk scene. The Thompson Brothers set the standard in a crowded field and do it very well. With solid musicianship, vocals and an excellent stage presence, these guys have it all. Come out Thursday night as they take over The Point and play to a packed house. (Photo Courtesy of Craig Thompson)Check out who is playing live in Raleigh this week.
May 9, 2012 | Updated: 12:29 pm | 0 Responses | Full Story »

Oak City Portraits

Confederate Soldiers Reburied

Confederate soldiers march through the Confederate section of Oakwood Cemetery at the close of the ceremony.Two Confederate soldiers were reburied Saturday in Oakwood Cemetery during a special ceremony.
April 15, 2012 | Comments closed | Full Story »

Frack Focus

Section 6: The Social Reaction

What are some of the other reamifications of fracking? Section 6 of the DENR report takes a look at crime rates, housing and traffic accidents.
May 14, 2012 | 0 Responses | Full Story »

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